Chap1: Lady Noir Entrance
It was a pitch-black stormy night when a portal opens somewhere in the alleys of Paris. A stumbling figure drops out of it. The shadow is holding one of its sides, something thick is pouring out and leaving black drops on the street floor.
The shadow walks to one of the open ends of the alley, her green eyes quickly scout the area. She then grabs the staff that on her belt and groaning a little, jumps up to the roofs tops out of view.
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Marinette descend the stairs in a rush, her parents are already up and above baking. She packs her lunch, kiss them goodbye and head for school.
Adrien arrives in his car with his chauffeur and greets Nino and Alya. Chloé also arrives and Sabrina joins her. Marinette arrives without breath but on time. Everybody makes their way to the locker room follow.
In the classroom, Mr Damocles enters followed by Caline and a new face that strikes Adrien for some reason. A young lady, probably in her 20's, black hair, blue bright eyes, wearing a pink skirt with a black jacket over a white shirt. The new face stands before the class smiling quietly. Adrien could not help to stare at her. There was an awful resemblance with someone he knows but could not at the moment point as to whom exactly.
Mr. Damocles clears his throat:
-Attention please…Good morning dear students. From today on, the College Francoise Dupont is proud to welcome and introduce to you Miss Nerida Champs our new teacher assistant. She will be today assisting Miss Caline Bustier in her class. I'll trust you all make her feel welcome…Good day! - Said Mr. Damocles to all and left the room.
-I am sure we will have an awesome day…Right students! - encourage miss Caline and everybody said Yes. Nerida smiles to everyone, then her eyes fell in Adrien who was still staring at her. Their eyes met, she smiles brightly at him, he immediately jolts and blushes. Marinette notice it but didn't make anything further of it, just thought that his reaction was quite cute. Alya also notice it but, she did understand something more behind Adrien's reaction.
Caline ask Nerida to do the roll so she would get familiar with the class. Nerida smiles as she calls out in a soft yet firm tone of voice and each student raise their hand and answer back. She smiles at each of them. At that moment, Adrien had a wild idea, he thought that Nerida's looked more nostalgic than happy, there was some sadness in it.
-Marinette Dupain-Cheng? -
-Yes- Jumps Marinette a little too enthusiastically. Everybody giggles and Marinette lowers her hand, blushes and laugh. Adrien is giggling as well and then he looked back to Nerida. He stopped smiling at once, she was giving him such a sad look (Although Nerida never stop smiling), almost like she was feeling sorry for him somehow. Adrien felt a chill crawled out his skin. This lasted like a second or so as she immediately looks down to the roll and called the next name: Nino's name came up followed by another smile. Adrien looked at Marinette again who was being tease by Alya and back to Nerida who for some reason was looking again at him. Adrien froze on the spot, he suddenly felt everybody was staring at him.
-Well…Adrien- called Caline at him. Then he realizes it.
-Yes...- He shouts all red and standing up. Suddenly the whole class explode in laughter. Nino grabs him by the elbow and makes him sit again with a tear in his eye laughing wildly. Adrien then starts laughing as well.
-Oh great is contagious! - comment Chlóe folding her arms and rolling her eyes.
-Ok…Ok everybody quiet down is time to start…Let's see, last time we were…-
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Lunch time:
Miss Nerida is talking to Caline and Armand on the other side of the patio. Then they moved to the teacher's lounge
-Well what do you think of the new assistant Marinette- ask Mylene when she notice her staring at Nerida.
-Don't she look familiar? - answers Marinette still following the party's every move
- Familiar? How? - interjects Alya with curiosity
-Well, I don't know about familiar but, I think she is pretty cool- comment Juleka while munching her lunch quietly. Alix shake her head positively and energetically
-Oh, you saw what she did in science! That was sick! - throw Alix vigorously
-Haha even Ms. Mendeleiev was impressed with her! - laugh Alya
-Uh! And how she handled Chlóe? -
-That was awesome!- Everybody shouted enthusiastically except for Marinette who just giggled affirmatively –She is pretty cool alright! - Marinette affirmed giving another glance at the close door of the teacher's lounge
-But…? - continues Alya
-But nothing -Shaked off Marinette - I just think I know her from somewhere- and everybody stares at her waiting for something else. – …I believe she is going to be a great teacher. She seems gentle and honest. I am pretty sure that even Chlóe was impressed by her in a good way- continued Marinette feeling everybody's stares on her pressuring for more information. Everybody then agreed and continued having lunch while talking merrily.
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The last bell rings, everybody is about to go off into their next activities for the day when a bunch of pigeons cloud the sky.
-Mr. Pigeon is at it again! - exclaims Caline
All teachers hurry to put the student safe in the locker rooms- said Mister Damocles over the microphones.
Outside the school, people is running and screaming while they were being attacked by pigeons, car drivers lose control and there is a general turmoil.
Suddenly the voice of Mr. Pigeon is heard from everywhere –Where are you Ladybug and Cat Noir? Come out and play? -
Marinette tries to scurry out into one of the empty classrooms as her class is passing in front of it on their way to the locker rooms.
-Going somewhere? - Marinette hears and finds Miss Nerida right beside her
-Oh! I forgot my backpack…I need to…-
-Your backpack? - interrupts Nerida, which sounded weird to Marinette as she felt some kind of mock in her tone
In that moment, a flight of pigeons gushed down the ceiling towards them. Without a thought Nerida jumped in front of Marinette hugged her and throws herself with her in her arms into the empty classroom slamming the door with her foot. Since it had a glass window many of the pigeons clashed against the glass cracking it.
Marinette was firmly hugged by Nerida. She was protecting her with all her might. Suddenly Marinette is aware of her own heartbeat, pounding like crazy. She looks up to Nerida who was concentrating in keeping the birds out, and then Marinette felt something very familiar that resounded in her, she felt safe and secure, like that time when Volpina attacked her and Cat Noir jumped to save her, she knows there is no way he could let her get hurt and so she blushed for some reason.
-They will come back! - jumped Nerida on her feet skilfully bringing Marinette to her feet along as well. Nerida was holding Marinette by the hip. A quick flashback of Cat Noir doing exactly the same thing in several occations flashed into Marinette's mind and make her even more uneasy, by reflect she pushed Nerida away on her side, but felt something warm on her hands. Nerida step back and growled hugging that side.
-Miss Nerida! I am so sorry. Are you ok Miss Nerida? – shouted Marinette after inspecting her hands now cover in blood.
-Don't worry- called Nerida – Let's get out of here! - She fumbled on her feet keeping one hand on her side that was starting to fill with blood and together they run towards the closet. Another flight of pigeons comes through the glass directly at them, but the door of the closet is still too far away, the pigeons will definitely get them. A shadow enter the room by the windows and using his staff cat noir deflects the pigeons just on time.
-Quick let's go down with everyone else- he urges them
-I can't…leave me here- Nerida told then with blood already extending on her white blouse
-I'll alert the teachers- said Marinette rushing out the door. Cat noir lifted Nerida who smiled at him awkwardly, he for some reason did as well. Then with the grace of a cat, softly moved Nerida to the closet, put her down gently and with a last smile closed the door.
Quickly he followed Marinette who was already down stairs helping some fellow students. Cat Noir assessed the situation and jumped to the patio to help a group of other students repelling pigeons with trash lids. He helps them and loses sight of Marinette but as he caught sight of one of the students she was helping before entering the locker room he thought she made it already in.
Finally, through the roof enters ladybug. The last group helped by Cat Noir made it into the locker room. –About time M'lady – said Cat Noir as ladybug comes to his side –Was my cue for a dramatic entrance too late? - she smiled back. Mr. Damocles thanks ladybug and cat Noir at the door of the locker room.
-Miss Nerida is taking refuge in the closet in that classroom- said Cat Noir at Mister Damocles.
-Armand and Fred woudl go and get her- Mr. Damocles answered.
-Better not. I think she is badly hurt. Is better not to move her too quickly- said Cat Noir with concerned. -We will end this as quickly as we can- Ladybug finished and leave through the ceiling. Cat Noir smiles at the director and follows her.
-We are counting on it- said Mr. Damocles and closed the door
-Come on Ladybug…cat Noir…I am waiting…- The voice of Mister Pigeon is heard again. Immediately Cat Noir and Ladybug spot him at the Eiffel tower. They quickly made their way there when suddenly Cat Noir disappears in poof.
Ladybug lands in front of the tower finding herself alone. A sudden shadow covers her and grows really quickly. She looks up and Gigantitan is about to squash her. She jumps out of the way just in the nick of time.
Mr. Pigeon, Magician of Misfortune and Gigantitan are facing her. Ladybug sees problem but notice that they are not moving but just looking at her. From behind Volpina appears. They suddenly start walking in different direction. Volpina plays her flute and the place now is crawling with a bunch of Mr. Pigeons, MofMs and Gigantitans.
A crazy fight starts: ladybug knows she needs help but, how would she call for it. Meanwhile, at the locker room everybody is following the news. Alya looks at Nino with worry.
-This is ridiculous utterly ridiculous- explodes Chloe –if I have my miraculous with me I would have gone and save her already- she protested bitterly. Alya and Nino felt a sinking feeling, for the first time they were with Chloe. They continued watching helplessly the little screen of their phones praying that ladybug would escape and make her way to them and give them their miraculous in order to save the day. Where did Cat Noir go? - exclaimed Nino
Ladybug avoids desperately their attacks as she tries to get away. Mister Pigeon sends his minions relentlessly, Mofm poof things in and out making it very difficult for Ladybug to even walk let alone all the illusions Volpina had created that she had popped out so far weren't enough. Finally Gigantitan connects a hit and sends ladybug flying, knocking her out against the floor.
MofM poof in a car to imprison her. Volpina walks towards her for the take. Everybody is watching in horror when suddenly a black shadow attacks Volpina making her to backup.
The shadow then grabs the car and slim throws it to Gigantitan. Who stumbles and fells over the other villains illusions accidentally catching and MofM that happened to be the real one.
– Time for the second half M'lady- hears ladybug still a little bit shaken when she feels a firm grip pulling her up.
Nobody could believe it…. Is that cat Noir? But he looks a little different…or a whole lot. Nobody could tell for certain as it happened so fast. But a taller…maybe curvaceous...kind of longer hair and a bit of a different outfit (since this one had a white fur around the shoulders) stood right beside ladybug and then took her away quickly disappearing during the commotion.
The tv cameras barely caught what happened and the viewers where throw in a sea of confusion.
-Ready to finish this up? - asked the mysterious cat noir that was standing in front of Ladybug. It definitely sounded and looked like him, that same arrogance, kind of the same outfit, but that was not him at all. In front of her was a taller, feminine version of cat noir smiling at her holding her staff on the shoulders. Ladybug looked in awe.
- Don't let the audience waiting. They are asking for a miracle- said this other version of Cat Noir with a wink at her and a smile. Then the girl Cat Noir jump off the Eiffel tower, where they were taking refuge, towards Gigantitan who was managing to stand up again.
Hawk moth was beside himself. –Another cat Noir? How is this possible! Is it even possible? -
-Quickly Volpina, Mofm, , Gigantina. Seize the miraculous-. He raged
MofM finally poof himself out from under Gigantitan but when he reappeared, the other cat Noir, the female cat Noir, was already waiting for him, like she knew beforehand. She quickly grabbed his hat which crumbled like dust. The butterfly is revealed. She again quickly grabs it and the butterfly also crumbled in her hand. Then everything that the magician poof in disappeared and everything that he poof out reappeared, among was the real cat Noir
Ladybug sees the whole deal and made noted of that ability from female cat noir to destroy the butterfly, then decides to call her restorative power. –Lucky charm! - She calls and a welcome card with a pen appears
-A welcome card?!- She puzzles and her eyes wonder again towards the female cat Noir. The male cat Noir sees the other one and is dumbstruck in place.
Volpina runs toward the distracted male Cat Noir ready to hit him, meanwhile Gigantitan has already stand and goes towards the girl cat noir. Mister pigeon then summons his allies that flies at him and lifted him from the floor.
The girl cat Noir smiles and runs pass under the legs of Gigantitan, aims her staff at male Cat noir and expand it, the male cat Noir sees the staff missed him by an inch but catches Volpina who falls flat to the ground thanks to the hit. The female cat Noir reaches male cat noir and taking him by the hand call out –Do your thing!- And throws him out in the air towards Gigantitan who was coming at them.
The staff expands pass Cat Noir again and hits Gigantitan in full in the chest making him stop abruptly. Cat Noir calls –Cataclysm- and aims for Gigantitan band wrist
Meanwhile Ladybug who has been watching the whole thing smiles. Sees the female cat noir that shines with her ladybug instinct, sees male Cat noir that also shines and herself. ladybug then signs the card puts it away and jump into action.
Gigantitan transform back into a baby. Male Cat Noir catch him and both make it safely to the ground.
Ladybug then confronts Volpina. Mr Pigeon then dives towards Ladybug but falls hard into the ground with the female Cat Noir holding him down. He struggles and call his pigeons who regroups and dive again towards them. She then grabs his whistle but Mr Pigeon battles desperately and hit her on the side. She then rolls out in pain but breaks the whistle in her hand
The butterfly flies free and Mr Pigeon goes back to normal. Male Cat Noir handles now Xavier, baby August and ask him to take the baby and to follow after Jean Dupac to safety.
-Are you ok? - Cat Noir extended his hand at female cat Noir. She smirks at him and says –Do me a favor…lend me your trust…- and took his hand
-That's it Volpina, give it up!- said Ladybug cornering her when male Cat Noir catch up with them both. Volpina looks at ladybug and male Cat noir and with a grin throws herself towards cat Noir to tackle him, or at least she tried since cat Noir moved away in that moment, but Volpina played her flute and in an instant a bunch of cat Noirs, ladybugs and volpinas where over the place and all start moving and bashing each other at the same time.
Ladybug called out for cat Noir but all of them answered back. Then, from her side a Cat Noir comes calmly walking towards her and ask her –Don't you have something for me to sign? - And extends his hand to her. Ladybug immediately caught up and handed him the card. –How did you know? - She asked. He quickly signed it and said –Our new friend told me- winked at ladybug, turned to his back and holding the card with the pen throws them both as far as he can.
A hand jumps from the crowd and catches the pen with the card. The other cat noir then uses the fountain pen ink and marks a running passing Volpina.
-Follow my lead M' lady- said male Cat Noir and using his staff catches the marked Volpina knocking her to the ground. He takes her necklace and destroys it. The butterfly flies away when ladybug arrives –No more evil doing for you little akuma…Time to de-evilized! -
-Gotcha! Bye, Bye little butterfly…-
- What happened to Gigantitan's akuma? - asked Cat Noir as he joined ladybug
-It's right here- answered the other cat Noir walking towards them holding out the moth in one hand as it fades away and in the other one the welcome card as she reads it.
She then closes the card and smiling says –Thank you for the welcome….May I show you one last trick? - And then bow at them, rise up gracefully and kiss the card with her black lips. Ladybug skip a beat and went all red for some reason. The card reacted and black lines appeared congregating at the middle where the symbol of Cat Noir revealed, a black paw. –Entering lucky charm's command- She said in a quiet voice and throwing it to the sky yelled –Miraculous Ladybug!- The card immediate explode and everything was restored
Ladybug, Cat Noir and all the viewers on tv were flabbergasted, never in the whole time Cat Noir has battle alongside Ladybug has he ever done such thing.
-The name is Lady Noir. It's a pleasure to meet you- and she banished like she was herself a Volpina's illusion
Hawk Moth was shaken up and felt on his knees. Two of his butterflies were crumbled to dust and he felt it…His heart was racing, he was trembling
-Who is this Lady Noir? - He husked feeling exhausted like his energy was just stolen from him.
-Sir- called Mayura and rushed to his side. –I felted Mayura…She did this on purpose to send me a message…She is coming after me-
Mayura felt the trembling in Hawk Moth and her heart fluttered in fear. It was the first time she saw him so helpless. She couldn't restrain herself any longer and hugged him. –Do not worry…Mister…Gabriel-she said ever softly his name- We will flush her out- she vowed